Citi invests in stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK as U.S. banks deepen crypto exposure
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Citi Ventures has made a strategic investment in stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK, which now has a valuation exceeding $750 million. Summary Previously backed by Coinbase and Tiger Global, BVNK’s platform serves as a payments rail for stablecoins, enabling fast and seamless cross-border transactions. Citi’s investment amount was undisclosed, and BVNK described its specific plans with Citi as “too early to announce.” BVNK secures Citi Ventures backing, valuation tops $750M Citi Ventures, the venture capital arm of Citigroup, has made a strategic investment in stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK. The amount of Citi’s investment was not disclosed, but BVNK co-founder Chris Harmse confirmed in an interview with CNBC that the company’s valuation now exceeds the $750 million mark from its previous funding round. BVNK’s platform acts as a payments rail for stablecoin transactions, allowing clients to move seamlessly between fiat and digital currencies. The firm’s technology can be used by companies to pay suppliers, contractors, or merchants across borders, with growing interest from digital-only and neobanks seeking to integrate stablecoins into core financial services such as checking accounts. According to Harmse, the company’s services are gaining traction in the U.S., its fastest-growing market over the past 12 to 18 months, amid what the industry views as a more favorable regulatory environment following the GENIUS Act, a new framework providing clarity for stablecoin operations. “U.S. banks at the scale of Citi, because of the GENIUS Act, are putting their weight behind … investing in leading businesses in the space to make sure they are at forefront of this technological shift in payments,” Harmse said. Citi’s investment comes despite BVNK having “dipped in and out of profitability” in recent years. However, Harmse said the company expects to be profitable next year. The firm is also backed by Coinbase and Tiger Global, positioning it among a…
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